Local issues in Brighton, Pavilion

We're collecting local issues in Brighton, Pavilion. Some of these have been turned into questions to put to the candidates standing at the 2010 general election in the form of a questionnaire.

Issues are no longer being turned into questions, but we still want them! A good local issue will be about a problem of local relevance, possibly suggesting how something should have been/be done.

• Add issue for Brighton, Pavilion
• proposed developments on the edge of the city centre will destroy the character of areas and threaten small business, particularly proposals for London Road, which would see Ransoms demolished (source) report abuse
• Over pricing of London-Brighton trains is stifling business development. report abuse
• The building of a new secondary school report abuse
• the residential parking scheme in the Preston Park Area is simply a money making scheme for the Council and has not taken into account the wishes of local residents (source) report abuse
• brighton council isn't making the most of the strong digital community in Brighton. report abuse
• more should be done to provide the homeless and substance dependant with support report abuse
• Provide more information to residents when "events" occur, i.e. marathon, rallies so we know not to go into town report abuse
• Residents parking zones are expanding outwards. Visitors to the city don't have the option of a proper park and ride, yet when they arrive find there is nowhere to park. report abuse
• The firestation at Preston Park shouldn't be relocated (source) report abuse

Local questions for candidate questionnaire

These are the questions that have been made out of the local issues Demoracy Club volunteers have posted. They'll make up the 'local' section of a questionnaire that TheyWorkForYou is developing in conjunction with Demoracy Club. Below the question is the local issue it's derived from.

Do you agree that ... ?

• Preston Circus Fire Station should not be relocated. (source)
  Based on issue: The firestation at Preston Park shouldn't be relocated (source)
• Local government should provide better publicity about "events" (e.g. marathons, rallies) so that residents can choose to avoid the town centre when they occur.
  Based on issue: Provide more information to residents when "events" occur, i.e. marathon, rallies so we know not to go into town
• Funding for local services which support the homeless and substance-dependent should be increased.
  Based on issue: more should be done to provide the homeless and substance dependant with support
• Because of a lack of parking around the city centre, funding needs to be provided to improve park and ride facilities.
  Based on issue: Residents parking zones are expanding outwards. Visitors to the city don't have the option of a proper park and ride, yet when they arrive find there is nowhere to park.
• The proposed developments on the edge of the city centre need to be revised, as they will destroy the character of areas and threaten small business, particularly proposals for London Road, which would see Ransoms demolished. (source)
  Based on issue: proposed developments on the edge of the city centre will destroy the character of areas and threaten small business, particularly proposals for London Road, which would see Ransoms demolished (source)
• The government should impose restrictions on the fares for London-Brighton trains, as the current prices are stifling business development.
  Based on issue: Over pricing of London-Brighton trains is stifling business development.